All news on the topic: Downing Street

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Political storm over Mandelson deepens as MPs demand answers on Epstein connections
MPs ordered the Government to release thousands of documents related to Lord Mandelson’s appointment in 2024 after questions arose regarding how the peer was vetted and what was known about his connections to pedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein.
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Starmer and Zelenskyy will meet in London to discuss Ukraine’s security
Emmanuel Macron and Friedrich Merz will also be present for talks on guaranteeing Ukraine’s postwar security.
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Government in turmoil as Wes Streeting denies plotting coup against Keir Starmer
The Government descended into civil war tonight as Wes Streeting was compelled to deny planning a coup against Keir Starmer.
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Second mistaken prisoner release sparks outrage as UK justice system faces scrutiny
Police have launched an urgent search for a second foreign prisoner mistakenly freed, two days after the UK justice secretary, David Lammy, implemented stronger checks for jails.
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UK minister tells Elon Musk to “mind his own business” after London rally remarks
Elon Musk has been told to "mind his own business" by a Home Office minister after the tech billionaire made a string of comments criticizing the UK.
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Sir Keir Starmer warns of ’tough but fair’ decisions in Budget
Rachel Reeves will make “tough but fair” decisions at the upcoming Budget, Sir Keir Starmer has told Labour MPs amid mounting speculation of a potential hike to income tax.
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Keir Starmer avoids political damage over chancellor Rachel Reeves’ rental licence row
Keir Starmer seems to have avoided significant political harm from potentially losing his chancellor weeks before the budget, following 24 hours of intense scrutiny over whether Rachel Reeves broke the law by renting out her family home.
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Chancellor faces £30 billion black hole as Treasury debates how to balance Britain’s finances
Rachel Reeves is considering raising income tax in the Budget despite Labour’s manifesto pledge to leave it untouched, reports claim.
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Files show Peter Mandelson arranged Tony Blair’s Downing Street meeting with Jeffrey Epstein
Sir Tony Blair met Jeffrey Epstein in Downing Street while he was prime minister after a recommendation by Peter Mandelson, newly released papers from the National Archives show.
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Downing Street pauses push to cut 25% US levy on steel imports
A proposed deal to eliminate US tariffs on British steel has been shelved, it has emerged on the eve of Donald Trump’s second state visit.
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Migrant deportations have not yet started as Downing Street denies allegations of being a ‘shambles’
Deportations of migrants under the Government’s “one in, one out” deal with France have not yet started, amid further reports of planned removals being halted.
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Rachel Reeves breaks down in Parliament: Starmer failed to guarantee her continued tenure as Chancellor
Rachel Reeves was moved to tears during Prime Minister’s Questions as Sir Keir Starmer did not assure her continued position as Chancellor.
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Fire at Keir Starmer’s home: police investigate overnight incident in London
Police have initiated an urgent investigation after a fire broke out at Sir Keir Starmer’s home in north London in the early hours of this morning.
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"Cookie scandal": British Chancellor under investigation over concert tickets
Chancellor Rachel Reeves is being investigated by Parliament’s standards commissioner concerning her entries in the Commons register of interests.
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Rachel Reeves flies to Washington for talks on a UK-US trade deal
Chancellor will push for deal that protects British car, steel and pharmaceutical industries amid tariff uncertainty
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US prepares global tariffs: the UK under fire on Trump’s "liberation day"
Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds said he expected ’every country in the world to be subject to what the US is calling World Tariff Day’
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UK braces for Trump’s tariffs as trade talks continue beyond Wednesday
The UK is anticipating being affected by Donald Trump’s tariffs this week, Downing Street has stated, as discussions with the US are expected to continue beyond Wednesday.
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Rachel Reeves announces harsh welfare cuts, pushing 250,000 people into poverty as Labour chooses austerity over taxing the ultra-wealthy
Chancellor Rachel Reeves will deliver a press conference from Downing Street following her Spring Statement which saw billions of pounds of welfare cuts announced
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King Charles to welcome Zelensky just days after the Ukrainian hero’s White House confrontation with Donald Trump
King Charles is throwing open the doors of his country retreat to welcome Volodymyr Zelensky just days after the Ukrainian hero’s White House bust up with Donald Trump.
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Zelensky to meet with Starmer today for crisis talks following a heated argument with Trump
Sir Keir Starmer and Volodymyr Zelensky will meet in Downing Street this afternoon, just a day after the explosive White House meeting with Donald Trump.
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Prime Minister ends silence on Trump-Zelensky dispute after speaking with both Presidents
Keir Starmer spoke with both leaders this evening, expressing his ’unwavering’ support for Ukraine following Donald Trump’s extraordinary diatribe against Volodymyr Zelensky.
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Starmer to host Zelenskyy following Trump meetings - as PM declares UK ’fully committed’ to supporting Ukraine
Volodymyr Zelenskyy will meet with Keir Starmer at Downing Street this Sunday following meetings between both leaders and Donald Trump.
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Starmer supports ’democratically elected’ Zelenskyy following Trump’s ’dictator’ remark about the Ukrainian leader
The prime minister’s show of support for Volodymyr Zelenskyy comes after Tory leader Kemi Badenoch refuted Mr. Trump’s comment but said the US leader was right that Europe "needs to pull its weight".
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Starmer spends £80,000 redecorating Downing Street to remove ’Tory blue’
Since it was created by Boris Johnson over the Covid pandemic, the media briefing room in Downing Street has been resplendent in a rich blue.
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Downing Street suggests Netanyahu could be arrested in the UK following ICC warrant
The International Criminal Court issued an arrest warrant for Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday for alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity related to the war in Gaza.